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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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